PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) -South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will be in Rapid City and Sioux Falls today to launch a program aimed at introducing 10th grade students to career opportunities in their communities. Gov. Noem says the South Dakota Week of Work will take place in April (20-24). Noem says the goal for the… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Officials continue to assess storm aftermath in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The assessments continue after a severe storm with three confirmed tornadoes hit Sioux Falls last week, causing significant damage to much of the city. Todd Heitkamp, meteorologist in charge of the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says they can learn from the storm and aftermath. Heitkamp says the storm… Read more »
Noem says there may not be enough time to move water out of region
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Many areas of eastern South Dakota have been dealing with heavy rain and flooding over the past few weeks and there may be more in the future. Governor Kristi Noem toured some of the flooded areas on Friday. She says Missouri River reservoirs are still too high. Noem says there may… Read more »
Farmers Union Lobbyist talks about upcoming hemp bill
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota Farmers Union leaders say they’ll continue working with state legislators on an interim committee to come up with a bill to allow the growing of industrial hemp. That’s despite comments this week by Governor Kristi Noem that she’ll veto any hemp measure that comes up in the 2020 legislature.… Read more »
Fall Humane Society Second Paw Sale this weekend
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Fall Aberdeen Area Humane Society Second Paw Sale takes place this weekend at the Brown County Fair Grounds Clubhouse. Regular sale hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Elaine Schaible, Manager of the Humane Society, said there will be a variety of items for sale. She said… Read more »
Some schools looking at helping out students with lunches
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – There have been numerous stories of schools “lunch shaming” kids who have past due bills and not allowing them to eat. Some schools are getting around that by paying the entire cost of school meals. Yankton School Superintendent Wayne Kindle says it is an interesting idea. Kindle says they do struggle… Read more »
Senator Rounds provides update on wife’s health
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Congress returned to Washington this week following the almost six-week August break. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says during the recess he got many questions about the health of his wife Jean. Jean Rounds was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in her back. Rounds says her treatments continue at the Mayo… Read more »
Three juveniles killed in crash east of Woonsocket
WOONSOCKET, S.D. (Press Release) – Three people died and two others were injured in a three-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday night east of Woonsocket. Names of those involved are not being released at this time pending notification of family members. Two other people involved were not injured. A 2000 Oldsmobile Alero was eastbound on South… Read more »
One dead, another injured following crash west of Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – One person died and another person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning west of Aberdeen According to the Brown County Coroner’s office, Levi C. Wiedebush, 17, of Warner, died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. A 2012 Chevrolet Impala had been northbound on 382nd Avenue… Read more »
Northern State Noon Forums to kick off on Wednesday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Northern State University’s fall 2019 Noon Forums will kick off at noon Wednesday, Sept. 18, with “Lincoln and the Limits of Presidential Power.” The session, which will take place in the NSU Williams Library Round Room, will be led by NSU Professor of Political Science Dr. Jon Schaff. Schaff is… Read more »